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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.45, 51,860.01 and 13,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.45, 51,860.01 and 13,507.41 is: 20,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.45 : 51,860.01 = 13,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.45/51,860.01 = 13,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.45x = 51,860.01 × 13,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.45x = 700,494,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,494,417.67/34,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.58

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